TN ED REPORT: “Like A Dad Out Of Hell?”
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Back in April, conservative commentator Steve Gill, who publishes the Tennessee Star, wrote an attack piece on Knox County teacher Lauren Sorenson. Gillās beef with Sorenson seems to be that she had the gall to stand up and speak out for her fellow teachers and also advocate on behalf of students across the state. Gill used Sorensonās affiliation with the āBadass Teachers Associationā (BATs) to label her a āBAT out of Hell.ā
Like so many in leadership roles in our state, Gill apparently prefers that teachers keep their voices quiet rather than highlight the unpleasant facts about the teaching profession and our stateās chronically under-funded schools.
Gill has been a consistent supporter of using public money to support private schools by way of voucher schemes. More recently, heās come to the defense of embattled (and soon to be former) House Speaker Glen Casada. Heās even backed admitted sex offender David Byrd.
Thatās why it is so shocking to learn that while Lauren Sorenson is busy fighting for all kids and educating young minds in Knox County, Gill is failing to live up to his parental responsibilities.
The Tennessean has more:
Conservative commentator and formerĀ political candidate Steve Gill must pay his ex-wife $170,000 inĀ 10 days or go to jail, a Williamson County judge has ruled.
In a ruling entered into the court on Sunday,Ā Judge James G. Martin sided withĀ Kathryn B. Gill, who was seekingĀ nearly $236,000Ā for various expenses related to the divorced coupleāsĀ sons.
Kathryn Gill wasĀ seekingĀ $86,000 in child support from Steve Gill, in addition toĀ $4,400 in medical expenses, $133,000 in college expenses and another $11,000 for a car she purchased for the childrenās use.
Or, maybe it is not at all surprising that a guy who defends Glen Casada and David Byrd would attack a strong woman fighting for a better future for our state.

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